Auburn vs. Yale Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round
Updated
Mar. 22, 2024 3:27 p.m. ET
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The No. 4 seed Auburn Tigers (27-7) and the No. 13 seed Yale Bulldogs (22-9) will meet on Friday at 4:15 PM ET in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The matchup airs on TNT.
The Tigers hit the court as double-digit favorites against the Bulldogs. The Tigers are favored by 13.5 points. The game's over/under is set at 140.
Continue scrolling to get all the information before betting on the Auburn-Yale clash.
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Auburn vs. Yale Game Information & Odds
- When: Friday, March 22, 2024 at 4:15 PM ET
- Where: Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington
- How to Watch on TV: TNT
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -13.5 | -112 | -108 | 140 | -112 | -108 | -850 | +575 |
Auburn vs. Yale Prediction
- Pick ATS: Auburn (-13.5)
- Pick OU: Over (140)
- Prediction: Auburn 81, Yale 66
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Auburn vs. Yale Betting Insights
Betting Line Implied Predictions
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Tigers 77, Bulldogs 63.
- The Tigers have an 89.5% chance to claim victory in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
- The Bulldogs sit with a 14.8% implied probability to come out on top.
Key Spread Facts
- Auburn has put together a 21-13-0 record against the spread this season.
- Yale is 15-11-3 ATS this season.
- Auburn has covered the spread five times this season (5-5 ATS) when playing as at least 13.5-point favorites.
- Yale has not covered the spread when an underdog by 13.5 points or more this season (in one opportunity).
Key Total Facts
- The Tigers and their opponent have broken the 140-point mark 24 times this year.
- Bulldogs games have gone over 140 points on 15 occasions this year.
- The Tigers and Bulldogs combine to average 158.5 points per contest, which is 18.5 more than the total for this game.
Key Moneyline Facts
- Auburn has won 82.1% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (23-5).
- Yale has entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won once.
- Auburn has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -850 or shorter.
- Yale has played as an underdog of +575 or more twice this season and split those games.
Auburn vs. Yale: 2023-24 Stats Comparison
| Auburn | Yale | |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored Per Game (Rank) | 83.3 (13) | 75.2 (127) |
| Points Allowed (Rank) | 68 (68) | 66.6 (36) |
| Rebounds (Rank) | 9.7 (94) | 8.6 (180) |
| 3pt Made (Rank) | 8 (119) | 7.3 (191) |
| Assists (Rank) | 17.9 (8) | 15.2 (58) |
| Turnovers (Rank) | 10.1 (75) | 8.9 (14) |
Auburn 2023-24 Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johni Broome | 34 | 16.2 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Jaylin Williams | 33 | 12.4 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 |
| Chad Baker | 34 | 10.3 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Denver Jones | 34 | 8.9 | 2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Aden Holloway | 34 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.5 |
Yale 2023-24 Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Wolf | 30 | 14.3 | 9.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| John Poulakidas | 31 | 13.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Matt Knowling | 26 | 11.8 | 5 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Bez Mbeng | 31 | 11.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1 |
| August Mahoney | 31 | 10.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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